Website MouseSavers.com is reporting that Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge will be “mostly closed” between July 9 and September 1, 2007. 

Following-up on a rumor from last week, AKV owners have begun receiving letters from DVC indicating that concierge rooms will be available earlier than originally expected.  Originally the concierge rooms were to be part of the final phase of room conversions at Jambo House and would not be available to guests until sometime in May 2008.  Now members are being told that they can begin booking these room classes for stays beginning December 1, 2007:

DVC has begun sending members a direct marketing piece with many details regarding the Animal Kingdom Villas.  The information is designed to serve a dual purpose—inform existing members about the new DVC resort and to encourage members to refer new customers to DVC. 

New owners at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas should start flexing their dialing fingers early Wednesday morning.  Members Services is likely to be very busy all day servicing members looking to book this resort for the first time. 

Website Denise’s Fitness Blog is surprising host to some of the first images of the new Kidani Village construction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas.